Tapestry roundel with polychrome male and female banqueters, and two smaller figures on a red ground
Tapestry roundel with polychrome male and female banqueters, and two smaller figures on a red ground
Tapestry roundel with polychrome male and female banqueters, and two smaller figures on a red ground
Tapestry roundel with polychrome male and female banqueters, and two smaller figures on a red ground
Tapestry roundel with polychrome male and female banqueters, and two smaller figures on a red ground
Tapestry roundel with polychrome male and female banqueters, and two smaller figures on a red ground
Tapestry roundel with polychrome male and female banqueters, and two smaller figures on a red ground
Tapestry roundel with polychrome male and female banqueters, and two smaller figures on a red ground

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Tapestry roundel with polychrome male and female banqueters, and two smaller figures on a red ground,

5th–6th century CE

y1993-80

Information

Title
Tapestry roundel with polychrome male and female banqueters, and two smaller figures on a red ground
Dates

5th–6th century CE

Medium
Wool and linen
Dimensions
12.5 x 11.5 cm. (4 15/16 x 4 1/2 in.) mount: 15 × 15 cm (5 7/8 × 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Gillett G. Griffin
Object Number
y1993-80
Place Made

Egypt

Period
Coptic (period), Medieval
Type
tapestries, textiles
Materials
wool (textile)
Subject
medallions (ornament areas), figures (representations), men, women

Formerly in the collection of Gilette Griffin; subsequently given to the Museum

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